Our Physicians

Derek Soohoo, MD, FACS

Dr. Derek Soohoo is a Yonkers native and Fordham Prep School graduate. He has a degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. While an engineering student, he built communications equipment for quadraplegics at the Burke Rehab. Center. He earned his MD from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1990. In medical school he was in the top 10 percent of his class. Dr. Soohoo completed his Otolaryngology training at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in 1995.

Dr. Soohoo has been Board-Certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, since 1996. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at New York Medical College. He is Chief of ENT at St. Joseph's Medical Center and on the surgical staff of Sound Shore Medical Center, Lawrence Hospital and St John's Riverside Hospitals.

Dr. Soohoo's special interests are in endoscopic sinus surgery, disorders of the voice, pediatrics and neck and thyroid surgery.

Testimonial

Dr. Soohoo is one of the top specialists in his field. I was most impressed after my surgery to remove nasal polyps. Dr. Soohoo was able to preserve the delicate nerves that allow us to smell and to this day, over ten years later, I am able to enjoy a full recovery!

12/15/2017 Anonymous Author from Healthgrades

Dr. Soohoo is one of the top specialists in his field. I was most impressed after my surgery to remove nasal polyps. Dr. Soohoo was able to preserve the delicate nerves that allow us to smell and to this day, over ten years later, I am able to enjoy a full recovery!